It's often said in society that in order to do something, you have to want to do it or do it when you feel like it. Whilst that can be very legitimate in some cases, it certainly can not be that way in the Kingdom of God.
Luke 4:1 - 'Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness'
The above passage shows that Jesus was led into the wilderness by the spirit. Not by his feelings or his mind but it's the spirit that led him.
Along with that passage, we see that Jesus resisted the temptation to give in to the devil. Jesus was hungry and probably thirsty at those times. He came in a physical body so it's only natural that he would be hungry and thirsty but he was able to resist the temptation due to one key component - He was filled with the Spirit.
Within the context of Church, there are instances where God will tell us to go on a mission, go on a fast or go out and evangelise. There are legitimate reasons as to why things can't be done and that is understandable but when we come to the realisation that we serve a living God and that we are filled with the Holy Spirit, only then will earthly problems be made to look small to us.
Isaiah 40:31 - Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Luke 22:454-46 When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”
One of the key reasons as to why you shouldn't let your feelings dominate you is so that you can be obedient to God. Many times within the Bible, we see reasons why it is good to obey God and not allow our flesh to dictate how we feel.
One of the reasons is because our spirit is always willing but the flesh is weak.
Matthew 26:41 - Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
When we talk about dying to the flesh, we talk about it because if you are ever to walk in total obedience, then your flesh must be crucified so this is your desires, feelings and anything that will stop the Spirit from manifesting itself in you and through you.
It's natural to feel tired, thirsty, hungry. They form part of the human senses and are needed so we can live.
When you walk with God, being filled with the Spirit is necessary.
So, How do you feel?
